computer science at cambridge
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Computer Science at Cambridge. create the future. Our key aims. The Course. Part I A. Part I B. Part II. Free choice from a wide range of advanced courses Personal project. Theory Systems Hardware & Languages Mathematics & Applications. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Computer Science at Cambridgecreate the future
Our key aims
The Course
Part IA Part IB Part II
Programming Foundations Mathematics An option (maths, science, psychology)
Theory Systems Hardware & Languages Mathematics & Applications
Free choice from a wide range of advanced courses Personalproject
The Course
Part IA Part IB Part II
Programming Foundations Mathematics An option (maths, science, psychology)
Theory Systems Hardware & Languages Mathematics & Applications
Free choice from a wide range of advanced courses Personalproject
Part III
Free choice from a wide range of research courses Research project
First Year: CS with NST/PPS
Computer Science
Maths from
Natural Science
s
Choice from
NST or PPS
Any one of:Physics
Social PsychologyEvolution & BehaviourGeology
ChemistryPhysiology of Organisms
It is possible to switch out of CST to any of these subjects in the
second year
First Year: CS with Maths
Computer ScienceHalf the Maths that a
full maths undergraduate would
do
BUT you can’t then do maths in your
second yearMaths from Maths
Tripos
First Year: NST CS Option
Computer
Science
Maths from
Natural Science
s
Choice from NST
Half the CS a CS undergraduate would
do
It is possible to catch up the other half and switch to CST in the second year, but this
is not the recommended route
Choice from NST
Course Content
Maths
Theory
Systems
Applications Programming
Hardware
Course components
Practical skills
Employability
Graduate employment types
IT Sector
Other
Banking & Investment
Manufacturing
Management Consultancy
Research
Media
Public Service
Teaching
Sought-after graduates
Mathematical LaboratoThe Working Environment
The Cambridge phenomenon
Cambridge has developed rapidly over past 25 years New technology and start-up companies Many spin-offs from University research groups IT companies around Cambridge – Silicon Fen 1600 companies in 2000, ~150 directly linked to
Computer Lab
Prerequisites
Computing/CS/IT A-levels
Other A-levels
Programming Experience
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